Where did the English Carpenter family come from? What is the English Carpenter family crest and coat of arms? When did the Carpenter family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Carpenter family history?

The name Carpenter is part of the ancient legacy of the Anglo-Saxon tribes of Britain. The name was taken on by someone who worked as a carpenter derived from the Old French word carpentier.

Before English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Carpenter include Carpenter, Carpentar, Carpenters, Carpentier and many more.

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Carpenter research. Another 243 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1121, 1649, 1714, 1673 and 1683 are included under the topic Early Carpenter History in all our PDF Extended History products.

A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:

Scott Carpenter (1925-2013), American Naval Officer and Mercury program astronaut, the second American to orbit the earth (May 24, 1962), known for his famous sendoff "Godspeed John Genn"

Bobby Carpenter (b. 1983), American professional NFL football linebacker

John Carpenter (b. 1948), American film director, screenwriter, producer, actor, and film score composer considered one of the most accomplished and influential horror and science fiction directors in Hollywood

Karen Anne Carpenter (1950-1983), American singer, drummer, and, with her brother, Richard, made up the band "The Carpenters," she suffered from anorexia nervosa, and died from heart failure due as a result of the illness

Harlean Harlow Carpenter (1911-1937), original name of Jean Harlow, the American film actress and top sex symbol of the 1930s

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Per acuta belliMotto Translation: Through the asperities of war.

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The Carpenter Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Carpenter Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.